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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,090.72, 273,136.20 and 57,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,090.72, 273,136.20 and 57,441.44 is: 86,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,090.72 : 273,136.20 = 57,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,090.72/273,136.20 = 57,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,090.72x = 273,136.20 × 57,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,090.72x = 15,689,336,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,336,644.13/182,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,162.20

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